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(a)
Appeals to the board of review may be taken by any applicant whose plat has been rejected by the planning board by filing a statement of appeal, a copy of such plat and of the list of abutting owners furnished therewith, and of the grounds of disapproval of the planning board, together with the names and addresses of any other persons who appeared before the planning board in opposition to such application with such board of review within ten (10) days after the final action of the planning board thereon.
(b)
The board of review shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest, including the applicant, abutting owners and any other persons who entered appearances before the planning board, and shall decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party in interest may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
(Code 1967, § 29-9)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, §§ 45-23-16, 45-23-17.